Some Hidden Meaning
According to the article "Politics, Entertainment, and Deeper Meanings of the Hunger Games" there are many deeper meanings hidden within the Hunger Games. First, Katniss' name has a meaning deeper than just her name. Katniss is also the name of a plant that is deeply rooted into the ground and has leaves shaped like arrow heads. It is made obvious that Katniss is excellent at bow and arrow shooting. Also, Katniss is a very stable person. A plant that is deeply rooted can also be viewed as stable. Another more serious hidden meaning within the movie can be related to the Holocaust. It states in the article: "The Holocaust was a historical event that sought the extermination of the Jews and 'Hitler’s death camps were part of a Nazi aesthetic of power whose intent was not just to destroy the Jews but to defile and humiliate them' (McDonald 22). Germany can be seen as a Capitol figure that killed Jews for pleasure, just to show their political dominance. It seems as if Sazanne Collins is mimicking the world that we live in. She has created a book that we think is absolutely horrible, but in reality similar events have happened in our world in the past. The article states: "The idea of the Hunger Games as a form on entertainment is a ludicrous idea in itself. Just like the Nazis found pleasure in their slayings, the Capitol finds it in the Games". Events that have the same morals as the Hunger Games have happened in reality. Everyone sat by and watched the Holocaust happen. It took a while for anything to be done about it. This is exactly what is happening within the country of Panem. Also, Hilter can be viewed as having the same role that President Snow plays. They are both evil human beings with no remorse or feelings for other people. They are both in charge of these evil events occurring.